Filing and storage cabinet



Feb. 10,192s- E. w. SALMON, JR

FILING AND STORAGE CABINET 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Aug. 3, 1922 zlalj.

gnwufoz E. W. SALMON, JR

FILING AND STORAGE CABINET 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Aug. 3, 1322 gnuenfoo Patented Feb. l0, 1925.

UNITED STATES 1,525,891 PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD W. SALMON, .TB., OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR '10 LEO FPS'EN- 11151133, 0]? BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

FILING AND ETORAGE CABINET.

Application filed August 3, 1922. Serial No. 579,452.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I,"Eowaxn W. SALMON, J r., a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of Baltimore and State of Maryland, have invented new and useful Improvements in Filing and Storage Cabinets, of which the following is-a specification.

'This invention relates'to cabinets.

One object of the invention is to provide acabinet particularly adapted for the filing and storage of motion picture films or other combustible or valuable records, embodying among other characteristics, a cabinet pro vlded with a compartment in which a record holdin device is mounted for the 'reception and support of the record material to be preserved and which has connection with a swinging door whereby upon opening of the door, the holder may be swung forwardly to permit ready access thereto and whereby upon release. of the door, the holder will move rapidly to its normal position and cause the door to close in sealed relationwith the doorjamb and thereby exclude moisture and prevent possibility of fire in the cabinet through careless handling of matches,-smoking materials or external combustion.

Another object is to provide a record holder embodying a base and a holder supported above the base on suitable connections arranged between the base and holder and wherein the connections are locked to the base by suitable locking devices to prevent accidental disconnection of the mounting between the base and holder.

Another object of the invention is to provide a. cabinet. having a hinged door to which a. movable record holder in the compartment is connected so as to limit outward swinging movement of thedoor and to effect automatic closin of the door when theoperator releases the same.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a cabinet of the nature stated, which is constructed of fireproof material and in which the door of the cabinet may be maintained normally locked, there being means remote fronuthe door to operate automatically in the'event of a fire in the cabinet and permit the free and ready escape of gases, odors and fumes, thereby relieving the walls of the cabinet and the door from internal pressure, and whereby in the event of a fire within the cabinet danger of transmission of flames fumes or ases to the buildingcin which t-h is installed is prevented.

It is still further designed to provide a' fire-proof cabinet having one or more com-' partments in which provision is made to support the record material and in which the support is connected to the door to limit outward swing thereof short of dead center so as to automatically close the door quickly when the operator inserts or removes record materials from the holder and door.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists in the construction and novel combination and arrangements of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the claims hereto ap ended, it being understood that various c anges in the form, proportion and minordetails of construction, within-the scope of-the claims,

-may be resorted to without departing from the spirit, or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of two superimposed cabinets, partly in elevation, showing the record 'holder and the door closed in the upper compartment and the position of the holder when the door is open. 1 4 I Figure 2 is a detail perspective view of the record holder and its mounting.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view through the holder.

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary sectionalview through the door jamb.

Referring accompanying drawings wherein is illustrated one embodiment of my invention, in which both superimposed sections or units A and B are formed alike, it. will be understood that the interiors of the compartments and the general makeup of the cabinet units or sections or the cabinet itself, as the case e cabinet releases the now more particularly to the there is located a holder for the record matrial which has apeculiar mounting and which has connection with the door of the compartment whereby to maintain the door normally Masad -sand locked, there being preferably disposed in the compartment wall, whatever the nature. of the cabinet, an outlct' to the atmosphere, whereby/in the event of the generation of gases or fumes in the compartment they may permitted to pass outwardly through the outlet-and thereby relieve the walls of the cabinetand the door of strain incident 'to intern-.11 pressure,

tion, fiIedIMay 31,1916, Serial No. 237,550,

filed August .3, 1922,

alias described in my co-pending applicadoor 7 is preferably hinged at itslower side,

as at 8, and it has its'inner face formed with Q a continuous rib 9 and anadjacent contintv ous groove 10 adapted to cooperate with the continuous rib and groove form of door jamb for'the purpose of forming a sealed closing of the door 7, there being flexible material 11 preferably disposed in each of the grooves for compression by the corresponding ribs .to facilitate the prevention of leaking of moisture, fumes, gases or smoke from within, as well as from without.

,A hanger12 is disposed over the door opening of each compartment 4, and has a ravitating latch 13,. designed to hold the door 7 normally locked. To open the door,

upward movement of the' gravitating latch 13 on its pivot 14 will permit outward swinging movement of the door. The door has a handle '15 to facilitate opening of the same, and if desired a cataloging or index card holder 16 may be secured to the door.

Motion picture films are generally wound upon spools, such as shown in dotted lines at 17 in Fig. 1,.and in the filing and storage, of motion picture films, the main purpose for which the present invention is provided, I disclose a suit-able holder 18, which in the construction shown is of a. suljistautially segmcntal, truncated, cylindrical formation,

constructed of suitable material, preferably metal, and composed of spaced sides 19 and 20, connected along theirlower edgcs by the, periplieral portion 21. The holder is open-at the top to pei'mit ready iiisertion and removal of the film spool 17.'

,The holder is mounted for a floating action, within the compartment toward and away from the'door opening and'to this end, the holder is supported above the bottom of the compartment on c-rossedoppositely inclined links 22 and 23. One link islonger than the other, as shown. The longer link extends upwardly from the front of the compartment'and includes legs a and b and a bight or connecting portion 0 at the lower or front ends thereof. The inner or upper ends .=of; the, legs a and bare provided with.

laterally inwardly directed pivot members 24, which are adapted to fit loosely in the horizontally aligning sockets 25 at the rear endof the holder. The shorter link 23 includes legs d and 6 connected at their rear.

lower ends by the connecting portion f and at their forward upper ends they are provided'with pivot members 26 adapted to fit in the corresponding horizontally aligning sockets 27 of the holder.

In the bottom of the compartment-,' I

ing ribs 29 and adjacent the front end of the ribs they are each notched to provide a forward pair of seats 31. The seats 30 are designed to seat the connection portion f of the legs (1 and e of the shorter link 23.

of the ribs 29 are designed to seat the bight or connectmg part 0 between the legs a and b of the link 22. When the links are thus connected to the holder and thus disposed The forward horizontally aligning seats 31 in the front and rear pairs of seats, the

adapted to slide into and out of the hollow ribs and over the connecting portions 0 and f, of the respective legs of the respective links 23-and 22, so as to prevent accidental unseating-of the links from said seats. The

outer end of each locking pin 32 is provided with an inwardly and backwardly directed yieldable portion 33, terminating in a yieldable book 34 for a snap connection with the bight portion 0 ofthe longer link 22,- whercby to insure a firm and substantial locking of the locking pin 32 in the hollow ribs. These locking pins 32, including their portions 33' and '34, are resilient, yieldable or bendable, or otherwise formed so as to provide for yieldability, especially of the locking portions to permit a snapping connection thereof with the connecting portions between the legs aand b of the link 22 and topermit .of ready disconnection of the hooks 34 from said connecting part c.

The holder is provided with an overhanging cam rib 35 on each side adjacent its upper open top and. each cam surface extends substantially the entire length of the holder. a

The holder is connected with the door by necting' bight portion iv between them at their forward ends. The inner ends of the legs are each provided with an eye 37 by means of which and a suitable fastening 38, the legs 9 and h of the link 36 are fixedly secured to the sides of the holder under and adjacent the respective overhanging rib 35,

whereby the, holder in normal position lies upon the upper surface of the legs 9 and h of the links 36 at the inner ends of the legs, as shown in the upper portion of Fig. 1,

r and also in Fig. 2. The connecting portion i of the legs 9 and h is detachably secured in a sprin clip 39 whereby the link 36 may be detacha ly secured to the door. .The link 36 has a downward inclination in its connection with the holder and the door with the result that when the door 7 is; swung outwardly on its hinge 8, the holder is rocked on its supporting links 22 and 23, forwardly and upwardlyto present the open u per part of the holder in such position such tension that when the door is released by the operator the tendenc of the legs 9 pivot 14 until the door has passed the inner end of the latch and taken proper tight, sealed joint connection with the door jamb when the latch falls downwardly and enages the outer face of the door at the oint between the upper edge of the door and the door jamb and thereby effects an auto matic locking of the door.

As has been hereinbefore stated, and articularly illustrated, claimed and described in my co-pending a plication, filed Aug.

3, 1922 Serial No. 5 9,451, each compartment may be provided with an outlet to the atmosphere so that in the event of a fire in the compartment incident to spontaneous combustion or from other.causes, the gases or fumes may pass out through the outlet 39' to thereby preserve the walls of the compartment or to relieve them and the door from internal strain and possible deof the door.

struction incident to explosion of gases. The communication between the interior of each compartment and the passage 39' may be controlled by a suitable valve 40 pivoted at 41 in the passage 39 for a normal gravitating movement to its seat to thereby effectually close communication between the compartment and the respective outlet so as to prevent the entrance of gases or moisture into the compartment through the valve outlet' and whereby to permit the internal pressure due to the expansion of gases in the compartment to unseat the'valve andpass on out through the outlet '39. Any gases passing out of the lower compartment in Fig. 1 would pass up through the flue 41 past the outlet 39 and the valve 40,but as this feature of the invention forms part of the invention in my co-pending application, filed August 3, 1922 Serial No. 579,451, fur ther description of the same herein is un-. necessary.

What is claimed is i 1. The combination with a cabinet having a compartment provided with a' door hinged at its lower edge to the cabinet, of a holder mounted for rocking movement in the compartment and having overhanging, elon ated ribs along its side edges, and :1

fiexibleconnection between the holder and .7

the door, whereby to-rock the holder forwardly upon openin the door and whereby uponthe forwar rocking movement of the holder said ribs ride upon said flexible connection and flex'the latter whereby to effect a quick closing of the doorwhen the door is released.

2. The combination with a cabinet having a .compartment provided with a door hinged at its lower edge to the cabinet, and a holder for the record material in the compartment, crossed links swingingly supporting the record holder in the compartment, the holder having overhanging cam ribs along its sides, and a U-shaped flexible link having detachable connection with the door and connected to the holder whereby to swing the holder forwardly when the door is o nod and whereby said ribs fie said fiexi le link and eifect avspring action of the sides of the link against said ribs when the dOOr is released to effect a quick closing 3. The combination with a cabinet having a compartment provided with a. door hinged at its lower edge to the cabinet, of a holder for record material'disp'o'sed in the compartment, a base member secured in the bottom of the compartment and pro vided with spaced parallel hollow ribs provided with an inner and an outer' pair of notches forming seats, a link member seated in the rear pair of seats and having pivotal connection with the forward end of the holder, a second link member seatedin tho forward pair of seats and having pivotal actuate the latter to effect a quick return.

movement of the door to closed position when released. a

4, The combination with a. cabinet hav- .ing a-compartment provided with a door hinged at its lower edge "to the cabinet, of a holder for the record material disposed in t the compartment, a base member mount d in-the bottomof the compartment and pro- .vided with longitudinallydisposed parallel hollow "ribs, theribs being-notched lo providea rear. pair of aligning seats and a forward pair of ali ing seats, a substantially U-shaped link aving its inner portion mounted in the rear seats of said ribs and pivotall connected to the forward end of the hol er, a second substantially U-shaped link seated in the forward pair of seats of said ribs and having pivotal connection with the-rear end of said holder,- the second U- -shaped link being longer than the first mentioned U-shaped link, whereby to maintain the holder normally within the cabinet and a" substantially U- shaped -link havin detachable connection with the door' and also havin pivotal connection with the holder whereby-upon opening the door ofv the-compartment the holder is swung forwardly to permit access to the holder-and =whereby upon release of. the door the holder moves back into the cabinet and closes the door.

'5.The' combination'with a cabinet hava compartment provided with a hinged door, of a holder movably mounted in the compartment, a flexible connection between the holder and the door, theholder and connection be't'ween th'e'holder and the .door serring to normally maintain the door closed, and means engageable withthe flexible'connection between the holder and the door to gradually place the said connection under tension as the door is opened so that when the door is released the latter is given a sharp return movement to closed position. 6. The combination with a cabinet having a compartment provided with a door hinged at its lower edge tothecabinet', of a holder for the'record material disposed in the compartment, a base member mounted in the bottom of the compartment and provided with longitudinally dlsposed parallel hollow ribs, the ribs being notched to provide an inner pair of aligning seats and a iforwa'rd pair. of aligning seats, a substantially U-shaped link having its inner portion mounted in the rear seats of said 'the holder when the door is released. 1

ribs and pivotally connected to the forward end of the holder, a. second-substantially U-shaped link seated in the forward pair of seatsof said ribs and having pivotal con-. nection with the rear end of said holder, the second U-shaped link being longer-than I the first mentioned U-sha ed link, and a substantially U-shaped 11 having detachable connection with the door and also having connection with the holder whereby u on opening the door of the compartment t 1e holder is swung forwardly to permit access to the holder, the said links between the base member and the holder supporting the holder above the base member and coacting with the connection between the holder and the door to prevent the door from swinging beyond dead center and thereby effecting a closingipull -upon thefdoor by -7. The combination with a cabinet havin a compartment provided with a door hinged at its lower edge-t0 the cabinet ofaholden for the record material dispose in the com-. partment, a base member mounted in the bottom of the compartment -and provided with longitudinally disposed parallel hollow ribs, the ribs being notched to rovide an inner pair of aligning seats and a orward pair of aligningseats, a substantially U shaped link having its inner portion mounted in the rear seats of said ribs and pivotallyconnected to the forward end of theholder, I a second substantially U-shaped' link seated inthe forward pair of seats of said ribs and havin ivotal connection with the rearend of said liplder, the-second -U+shaped link-bein longer than the first mentioned U-shaped lin and a substantially U-shaped linkhaving-detachable connection with the door and also having connection with the holder whereby upon opening the .door of thecompartment', the holder is swung forwardly topermit aecessto the holder, the said links between the base member and the holder supporting the holder above the-base meme! and coacting with-the connection between the holder and the door to preventthe door from swinging beyond dead center, the holder having cam ribs on opposite sides adapted to ride upon. the connection 'Jbetween the holder and thedoornwhen the door is open so as to flex said connection to give it a springaction when the door is released so asto eifectuick return of the holder to normal close position."

SQThe combination with a cabinet having a compartment provided with a' door opening and also with an outlet leading to the atmosphere, a holder roekingly mounted m the compartment above the bottom of the compartment, a door hingedly connected; to the cabinet, a spring clip secured to the m ner face of the door, the holder having cam ribs on its sides, a link detachably secured 1 in said spring clip of the door and embracing the holder and u )on which the cam ribs of the holder ride when the door is opened, so as to flex said connection to give a spring action to the connection when the door is released as to accelerate the closing of the door.

9. The combination with a cabinet provided with a door opening, a swinging door I when the-door is open to thereby provide a sharp-return of thefdoor to closed position when released by the operator.

10. A record holder tor'jfilingand storage cabinets, comprising a base provided with upstanding longitudinal hollow ribs, the ribs having notches thereiirto form front and rear pairs-of seats, links. swing'ingly mounted in said seats, a container pivotally connected to 'the links and supported thereby above the base for swinging movement, and looking devices removably fitted in said ribs and crossing the seatedport-ions of the links to lock the links in their seats.

11. A recordliolder for filing and storage cabinets, comprising a base provided with spaced hollow ribs,.the ribs having notches therein to form'a front pair and rear pair of seats above thcbasc, a link mounted in thcfront, pair of seats, a link mounted in the rear pair of seats, the first mentioned link being longer than .the second mentioned link. and arontainer having connection with the links .and supported thereby above the base. i

1'3.- record holder comprising a base provided with u standing hollow ribs havng notches to orm a front pair-of seats and a rear pair of seats, and supporting connections between the holder and said seats, locking devices connected with the ribs and slidable over portions of said connections between the holder and seats, the outer ends of the locking devices being yieldably connected with a portion of one of the aforesaid connections betweenthe holder and the base.

I3. Tn a filing and. storage cabinet, having a compartment therein, the compartment liaringa door opcning,a door for the opening, a base plate disposed on the bottom of the compartment and having longitudinally disposed upstanding members, a 'record holder in the compartment. link con-- nections between the record holder and the upstanding members vof. the base plate to swingingly support the record holder, the record holder having cam ribs on opposite sides th reof, and a U-shaped link detachably connected to the inner side of the door and secured to the sides of the holder under said cam ribs at the rear end of the latter, whereby upon opening the door the cam ribs ride npon the flexible U-shaped link and flex the same to place the link under tension while the door is open so that upon release of the door by the operator the tensioned U-shaped link will spring back to normal condition and effect a quick return of the holder to normal position and of the door to closed position simu-ltaneously'with the movement of the holder to normal position.

14. A record holder for filing and storage cabinets, comprising asheet metal base provided with upstanding hollow ribs having notches to form a frontair of seatsand a rear pair of seats locate above-thebase, a

holder, connections between the holder and 1 said seats, locking devices connected with the ribs and slidable over connections between the hol er and seats to lock said connections in said seats.

15. A holder for filing and storing records in a cabinet, comprising a base providedwith spaced, parallel, upstanding ribs, the ribs having seats therein located above the base, a holder disposed over the base, supporting connections between the holder and the seats, and means for locking the ing connections in said seats.

front and rear pairs of seats, a hol er dis-V posed over the base, a Usshaped link having ortions of the support- '16. A holder for filing and storing rec-.

its bight portion mounted in the front pair of seats and having its le s pivotally con nected to opposite sides of the rear'end of the holder,'a U-shaped link havin bightportion mounted' in the rear pair 0 seats and pivotally connected to opposite sides of the holder at the front end of the latter, and

pins slidable into the hollow ribs past the seats over the bight portions of said links to lock the links in said seats.

17. A holder for filing and storing records in a cabinet, comprising a base provided with s aced longitudinal hollow ribs, the ribs "having notches therein to front and rear pairs of seats, ahol er disposed over the base, a U-shaped link having its. bight portion mounted in the front pan of seats and having its le s pivota-l'ly connected to opposite sides 0 the rear endof 'rovide I the holder, a U-shaped link having its bight portion mounted in the rear pair of seats and ivotally connected to opposite sides of the l iolder at the front endof the latter, and pins slidable into the hollow ribs past the seats over the bight portions of said links and having their outer ends detachably 86- cured to the bight portions of the first mentioned link whereby to lock said links in said seats.

18. The combination of a compartment having a door-opening,a hinged door for the opening, a base plate mounted upon the bottom of the compartment and provided with upstanding ribs, crossed, .u-shaped lin 's' automatically under the influence of the holder, the said connection between the door and holder flexible and the holder having means to engage the said connection to flex it when the door is opened so as to accelerate the closing movement of'the door.

19. A holder for filing and storing records comprising a base provided with a'pair of longitudinally disposed hollow ribs having seats in their upper edges, a holder disposed over the base, and crossed supporting connections seats.

between'the holder and the In a filing and stora 'e' cabinet including a compartment provided with. a door opening, adoor for theyopening, a sheet metal base plate disposed in the compart-f' nding members "1101- ment and having upsta low throughout their-length, a-record holder in the compartment, connections between the" upstanding members and the holder to 'swingingly support the holder'in the compartment, devices extending longitudinally the said;

into'the hollow members to loc connection to said members, and connecting means betweenthe holder and the door -whercby to swing the'holderupon opening and closing movements of the door. 21. In a filing; and storagefca'binet ineluding a compartment provided "with a" door o ening', a door for the opening, a base plate isposed in the compartment and havmg -hollow upstanding members provided with seats, a record holder in the compartment, elements seated in the seats of the upstanding members 'and having connection with the holder to sw'ingingly support the holder in .the compartment," connecting means between the holder .and the door whereby to swing the holder upon opening and closing movements of the door, and

means operable within the hollow members forlockmgthe holder supporting connec tions in theseats ofsaid upstanding mem-. bers.

comprisinga-base provided with upstanding ribs hollow throughout their length, .the ribs having seats formed in their upper edges, a holder disposed over the base, supporting connections between the holderfand seats and having their lower portions cm A gagged in said seats, and locking-elements sliding into and out of the hollow ribsnfor passage over said seats to lock said connec'- tions 1n the seats and having yieldable portions engaging one of .the supportingconnections to pmwent accidental of the locking devices.

23. A record holder-comprising abase provided with a pair of. longitudinally disdislodgment posed upstanding hollow ribs having notches.

to form a front pair of seats and a rear pair of seats, supportingelements bridging said seats and connected to the holder, and lock:

ing devices connected withthe ribs and slidable over said bridging portions of said conne:ting elements tween the holder and seats-the outer ends of the locking devices. being yieldably and detachably connected. with the bridging. portion of. one of the.

aforesaid connect ons between the; holder and thebase.

24. The combination with a'cabinet provided with a hinged door, of a holder movablymounted in the cabinet, a fiexibleconnection between the holder and the door, the holder. andconnect'ion between the holder and the doorserving to normall maintain the door closed, and means where y to place the flexible connection under. tension as the door is opened so that when the door is removement to closed position. Y

25. The combination of va cab netprovided with a door opening and-also having an outlet leading to the atmosphere, a rec- 0rd holder swingin Iy-nmunted .in the cabinet, a. door hinged iconnertcd to tho cabinet, a clip. secured to the inner face of the door, a link detachably secured therclip and vhaving connection withthe holder, and means ontheholdel: for. enga ement-with the connection between the hol er and door to flex said connection when the, door 'isopened so as to give a spring actionv to the connection when the .door is released to accelerate' the closing movement of the door.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

EDWARD w. SALMON, JR.

leased the latter is given a sharp return 22A holder of the character described 

